Nicolas Cage and the acting cast were perfectly fine, some of the 1 star reviews are bashing on the cast.
They do not deserve the amount of backlash.
I honestly think that the script and plot of the film was bad.
Personally the concept is there I do see potential in this film.
The direction however was a total 180 for me . . .
I would of enjoyed it more if it was like Bruce Almighty with Jim Carrey or A Thousand Words with Eddie Murphy, Where it provides that (WHAT IF)
Would of been much better IMO if "Paul" Aka Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario, somehow Astro-project himself consciously into these dreams to provide comfort or a solution to a situation. Similar to LEO with Adam Sandler.
The cover art of him raking leaves was totally misleading. To me I was expecting him to be like a dream guardian or some sort of dream cleaner, problem solving with the person who is in the dream.
Cover art felt very Forest Gump if that makes sense. But the film itself isn't anything close. I feel like it missed the mark.
Acting is fine. Nicolas Cage is fine. The Writing, Script, Plot could of been better and it would of left a huge impact on me as a viewer.